Add another member of the Jefferson family to the LSU football crew. Jordan Jefferson’s brother, Rickey Jefferson, has verbally committed to LSU, making him their 20th commitment for the 2013 class.
Jefferson is a 6’0”, 190 lb CB/WR at Destrehan High School, the same school attended by his older brother. He raised a few eyebrows by committing to LSU considering the negativity Jordan endured during his time on the team. Jordan was arrested last year for his involvement in a bar fight, and subsequently suspended from the team for four games during the investigation. To end his legacy at LSU he went 11/17 for 53 yards and one INT in the BCS Championship game.
The four star recruit said, “It was pretty much LSU all along. It’s where I feel most comfortable. I really don’t pay attention to the negative things. I stay positive and play football. I play for my team and play for the coaches that coach me. I don’t play for anybody else.”
To anyone worried about the family ties, this is definitely a good recruit for the Tigers. As a WR he’s actually playing the position many believed his brother should have been moved to at LSU. He has not allowed a TD pass in two years. He can be versatile for the Tigers and return punts/kicks like Heisman finalist CB Tyrann Mathieu is known to do. A welcomed addition to the “DB University” as Mathieu likes to call his squad.
